6. A kite flying 40 feet in the air (perpendicular to the ground) is attached to a string held on the ground by a stake. The string makes an angle of 60 degrees with the ground. How long is the string? Round answers to the nearest hundredth. 69.29 feet 46.19 feet 80.00 feet 23.09 feet

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6. A kite flying 40 feet in the air (perpendicular to the ground) is attached to a string held on the ground by a stake. The string makes an
angle of 60 degrees with the ground. How long is the string? Round answers to the nearest hundredth.
69.29 feet
O 46.19 feet
80.00 feet
All changes saved
O 23.09 feet
Transcribed Image Text:6. A kite flying 40 feet in the air (perpendicular to the ground) is attached to a string held on the ground by a stake. The string makes an angle of 60 degrees with the ground. How long is the string? Round answers to the nearest hundredth. 69.29 feet O 46.19 feet 80.00 feet All changes saved O 23.09 feet
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